The one question you have to ask in an interview.

Most people usually have a list of questions they ask in an interview. These are the same questions they ask every time they go into an interview.

               What is the day to day like?

               What are the first 90 days going to look like?

               What are the long term advancement potential in this role?

These are good questions, but if you only ask questions that help you understand if this role is right for you than you are leaving a lot to chance. Part of any interview as a candidate is discovering more about the company and position. Is this the right opportunity for me to pursue? This is an important question to answer, but it is only half the equation. The other half is answering the hiring managers questions, are you the right person for the role.

You may discover in your interview that this company is the perfect company offering you the perfect role for your experience and skills, but if the hiring manager doesn’t agree then you likely wont get a second chance to say otherwise. To save yourself the pain of wondering what went wrong, always ask this one question.

When you sense the interview is coming to an end wrap up this way,

“Thank you so much for making time for me today and for allowing me to come in to interview for this position. After researching the company and now sitting with you I'm convinced this is the type of company I want to work for and this seems like the exact role I can excel in. I am very interested in being considered for the role. Have I said anything today or have you seen anything in my background or resume that would be a red flag or would prevent you from wanting to move forward with me in the interview process?

You start out by thanking them for the chance to interview than express your interest in the role, but you end by asking the ultimate interview question. You may get the response that there is no concerns and still get a no, but more times than not, if there is some type of concern the hiring manager will tell you and this gives you one last chance to directly answer their concern.

This questions shows interest on your part to move forward, but also gives the hiring the chance to reveal to you any weaknesses he or she might perceive and give you a chance to respond to them. Don’t leave an interview without asking this one question.

Chris Payne

The Cost Accounting Recruiter

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